but the people are many, and it is a thing you've forgotten
and that's to learn to live with what you are
slippin’ in my faith
until i fall
you never returned
that call
the idea of perfection holds me
how can i be true?
shall i be faithless to myself
or to you?
***
"i am not frightened," said leehallfae quietly - ae had been gradually recovering aer tranquillity - "but when one has lived as long as i can, for i know the provinces and men and things, and, better still, i know self-interests. but these friends of yours, though full of the holy ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.